Réamhaisnéis limistear na farraige
Forecast valid from: 12:00, Tuesday 28 March 2023 until 12:00, Wednesday 29 March 2023
Small Craft Warning
1. South to southeast winds veering southwest will reach force 6 or higher for a time this afternoon on Irish Coasts from Rossan Point to Strangford Lough to Hook Head 2. Southerly winds will increase to force 6 or higher this afternoon and evening (Tuesday) on Irish Coasts from Mizen Head to Loop Head to Erris Head extending to all Irish Coasts overnight and Wednesday morning.
Gale Warning
Nil
Meteorological Situation at 09:00 UTC
A fresh to strong southerly airflow covers Ireland generated by a depression of 972hPa in the north Atlantic. An associated frontal system is tracking eastwards over the area. Showery troughs will follow this afternoon.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : Nil
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Rossan Point to Strangford Lough to Hook Head and for the Irish Sea
Wind: Southerly force 5 to 7 and gusty imminent decreasing force 4 or 5, but still occasionally touching force 6 in the Irish Sea. Later increasing force 5 to 7 and gusty.
Weather: Remaining rain, drizzle clearing imminent. Showers following. Further rain and drizzle spreading from the west by the end of the period. Mist and fog patches also.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Forecast for Irish coastal waters from Hook Head to Valentia to Rossan Point
Wind: South to southwest force 4 or 5, imminent increasing southerly force 5 or 6 north of Mizen Head. Later increasing southerly force 6 or 7 and gusty.
Weather: Showers. Rain and drizzle spreading from the west later. Mist and fog patches also.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 12:00, Thursday 30 March 2023
Strong to near gale southerly winds, veering southwest and decreasing fresh to strong on Wednesday afternoon. Weather: Rain and drizzle with areas of mist and fog clearing eastwards on Wednesday afternoon followed by showers. Isolated thunderstorms possible Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Forecast issued at: 12:00, Tuesday 28 March 2023
All times are local unless specified
